The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-07
MEDICAL CONVENTIONS.
ONE TODAY AND ANOTHER ToMoR-
ROW, BOTH PROMINENT.
me Range OF Medical and Sanitary
Science To Be Discussed by Mon Ex-
Gted in the Profession-Today's Pro-
gram-Some Personal Mention.

cused IN Memphis this week. A feast of
doctorial reason will be the order of the
hour, and doctors high and doctors low
in statue-will scintillate their pent up
theories for the eternal destruction of all
bacteria poisonous, infnitesimal animal
cula, aches stomachical and hcadachical.
Nothing will escape them, and pains and
ailments of whatever kind will get black
eye, even il they are not altogether
knocked out of time"
The series will be opened by the Tri-
Stxte medical convention. composed of the
States of Arkansas, Mississippi and Ten
nessce, at the Gayoso hotel Mt 10 o'clock
this morning. A complete and rep
resentatiyc body of gentlemen of
the profession, from every coun-
y in each State, will be present,
and sanitary matters of importance to
those States will be fully and intcligcntly
DISCUSSED. The Tri-State medical aSsocia-
ton was organized in 1889. All of its
SESSIONS have been held in Memphis on
account ol its central position, access in
point OF railroad facilities and hotel ar
rxngcmcnts for the entertainment of visit
ing members. The association has proven
great source OF profit as well MS pleasure
70 the members. The Memphis profession
almost TO man belong to the association,
and take great pride in its success from
every standpoint. DR.. s. r. Dunn, of
Gcenyillc, Miss, the president of the
body, is man well and favombly known
throughout the south for his learning and
sb,lity. John V. Murray, Of Ripley,
miss, the iirst vice president, is cmincntly
known IN his State, and while being de.
voted to his profession, is quite II factor in
north Mississippi politics. DIR. $. W. San.
iord, OF Henry, Tenn, is one of the lead.
ing physicians OF the State and needs no
introduction TO the public, while DR.. Il.
u. Brewer, OF Pecan Point, Ark, the third
vice president, is also an ACCOMPLISHED
and well known physician. Memphis has
always been honorcd with the secretary
snip OF the association, and il has never
had better or more efficient one than
D. III. l.. Williford, who is ably assisted
by DR. II. VI. Pate, OF this city, while DIR.
Il. j. Croilord, Aso of this city. handles
The funds like trained chancellor of the
ekchcqucr. The association will not forget
To he grateful TO the committee on arrange.
ments, consisting OF DR X. NJ. Pate, chair
man. Minor Sinclair, lipscomb and w. W.
Taylor, who have been unrpmitting in
Their lalors 10 make the meeting one Of
social Us well as professional enjoyment
The sessions Of the convention, which will
last through today and tomorrow, will be
highly interesting
Some OF the prominent arrivals who will
take part in the convention are ms follows
q 8 Toinhs. Grcenylllc. Mrs
NJ Taylor Cornth. Mis-.
Duncan Eve Nashville Tenn.
!. J. ilappcll, Tpnton. Tom
yames 4 tones jackson. Tenn.
". :, Cmii. Jackson. Mss.
W y llycr Holly Springs. Miss
J. y. smith, ladncah. Ky.
J. Mctwcther, whliohaven, Ter
n ). stpyall, LonOkc, ARK.
ID a. Diuihcum, Helena Ark.
X. Powell, Dpncyyillc. Tenn
W Y. Williams DcsArc, ARR.
o l.cay, vicksburg. Mis-.
W. II. MctarzO, Forrest Hill, Tenn.
y liinton. Prescott. Ark.
W.T. lliilcy Ciarndon AK
X u Robertson, TiIpclo. Miss.
W. Sanford. Hennlng. Tenn.
D: ToDse, IAconia. Ark.
W. Jones, Lagrange, Tenn.
J. j. WILSON, COldwntcT, Mis-.
A. y Marierteld, Union City Tenn.
v. ~ Dale, Augusta, Ark.
W. ~ sanford, Corinth, Mis-.
NJ {, Steele. Chattanooga. Tenn.
N. J. Parker wAShbnrn, Ark
W. tullilOyc. Walden. Miss.
Lawrence wooicn, Australia, Miss.
The Tri-State association, many Of |
whose members are also members Of the |
American public health association, will |
endeayor 10 perfect their business, in order |
10 join IN the deliberations OF that impor- |
tant body, which convencs nj the United |
States court-rooms ut II O'Clock Tuesday, |
and viii remain In session until Friday |
evening. The latter convention, like It's |
predecessor, Is Of especial importance 10 |
this city, notwithstanding the fact that its |
deliberations will embrace the whole OF the |
United States and Canada. Some Of the |
most noted saniiarians and physicians |
throughout the Union and dominion will |
be IN attendance, prominent among whom |
will be d. John II. Rouch, Of Chicago, !
who arrived at the GayOso Yesterday morn. |
ing. lie Is one Of the foremost friends OF |
the American public health association; |
was for several years the treasurer OF
the association, besides being one Of It's |
first presidents. lie has attended all OF It's |
meetings, and Is naturally regarded ~ one |
oi the foremost santaiians in the country, !
having devoted the better part Of his |
earlier years 60 natural and sanitary |
sciences In 1867 ho was most instf1i- |
mental IN having the Chicago board OF |
health established and inaugumicd the |
system oi drainage IN that city In 1869 |
Ii'Nll lNlNlf Nllf AllINNEN lNal'N " lfNlNll |
n valuable papcr on the Chicago river aud |
parks. In 1873, M the chief officer Of |
the boarl Of health of that city, he |
furnished n complete report OF It's sanitary |
condition. etc. II is from the reports Of
Dr Rourh that The Chicago aud Illinois !
State boarls Of health have taken such !
prominent place In the SANITARY history
ofthc country. lie Is an authority On the
treatment Of cholera, aud will probably
read an able paper on that subject before
the convention.
Dr. :. T.. Dunield, president Of the De-
troit board ~ health. has also arrived nj
the Gayoso and will be one Of the leading
members Of the convention. Also, DR..
AEol Ames, Of Wakefield, Mass, who II
ono OF the most scholarly men IN the pro-
fcfsion. Then, too, there will he Or. Holt,
the health officer Of the state Of Louisiana,
who has a national reputation "a a santa
rian, and DR.. Brodic, Of Detroit, Mich,
who Is one OF the leading scientists IN his
profession.